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Associated sport: Cycling
Indoor-friendly: Yes
Pool-friendly: No

Game description

A cycling activity involving balance, agility and vision within a grid.

What you need (setting up)

• Any flat area, e.g. large hall, tennis/netball courts, oval).
• 4 x cones or markers.
• 1 x bike per rider.
• 1 x bike helmet per rider.
• 1 x hair cover per rider (if helmets are borrowed).

What to do

• Mark out a 5 x 5 metre grid using cones or markers.
• 8 - 12 riders travel around the grid in any direction attempting to avoid one another.
• Maintain 2 bike lengths between riders.

Scoring

• Riders score a point for each time they ground a foot, move outside the grid or touch another rider/bike.
• Riders with fewest points after 2 - 4 minutes win.

Change it

• Reduce the grid size as riders improve.
• Coach occasionally calls 'Change direction!' to increase difficulty.

Safety

• Ensure the playing area (size, surface, terrain) is appropriate for the ability level of all riders.
• Ensure the playing area is obstacle free and away from walls.
• Ensure there is sufficient space between riders.
• Wear helmets and shoes during the activity.
• Perform bike checks before riding:
• • Brakes - do they work?
  • Stem and handlebars - are they tight? Do the ends of the handlebars have plugs in them?
  • Seat - is it firm? Make sure it doesn’t turn or tilt.
  • Chain, pedals, gears - do they change safely?
  • Wheels - do they spin freely?
  • Tyres - do they have enough air?
  • Fit - is the seat height correct? Can the handle bars and brakes be reached?

Ask the players

• What can you do to keep yourself safe on a bike?